ENHS student wins $10,000 scholarship with top honor at San Antonio art contest

Staff Report

Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg North High School art student has earned a $10,000 scholarship after taking the top prize in a statewide western art competition.

Gabriela Garza, a student in the ENHS Art Department and and a member of the National Art Honor Society, was named Grand Champion in the Drawing/Mixed Media division at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Western Art Contest, campus officials announced.

Garza’s winning piece earned her a $10,000 scholarship from the show, which supports student artists from across Texas. The recognition marks the third consecutive year that an Edinburg North art student has achieved the Grand Champion title in the contest’s drawing and mixed media category.

Garza is a student of ENHS art teacher G. Gonzalez. The National Art Honor Society Sponsor at ENHS is Mr. M. Saenz.

Source — Edinburg North High School Art Department